This book recounts for the first time the extraordinary story behind this pioneering enterprise, and the political and cultural rivalry between representatives of the colonial powers as they asserted their rights to explore the buried ...

Of course, we were pleased to read Sebastian Scotney's report about his visit to the Jazzinstitut Darmstadt in his Blog and will make sure that the sign on our door will look a little more presentable next time he's around (London Jazz News). --- Sharon S.